Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
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Men, Addiction, and Intimacy
Strengthening Recovery by Fostering the Emotional Development of Boys and Men
Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
In the substance abuse and addiction treatment realm, males outnumber females two to one. While gender-issues are seen as a key element of women’s treatment, the acknowledgement that males are "gendered beings" who have lived lives full of male-specific developmental challenges is often overlooked....
Published May 23rd 2012 by Routledge
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Tough Guys and True Believers
Managing Authoritarian Men in the Psychotherapy Room
Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
Some men are especially difficult to manage in the psychotherapy room. They are controlling, exploitive, rigid, aggressive, and prejudiced. In a word, they are Authoritarian. This book is a guide for therapists and counselors who work with these men, offering an understanding of their psychological...
Published March 11th 2012 by Routledge
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Gender in the Therapy Hour
Voices of Female Clinicians Working with Men
Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
There is no shortage of literature about working with men in counseling and psychotherapy, but almost none of it addresses the unique issues that a female clinician can face with a male client. These women do not have a basis for a complete understanding of the impact our society’s ideas about...
Published March 4th 2012 by Routledge
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Engaging Men in Couples Therapy
Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
This book will help practitioners overcome one of the leading challenges in couples therapy: working effectively with the male partner. Men have unique needs and psychological issues that many clinicians may not recognize or know how to address. This volume presents chapters by the leading...
Published July 24th 2011 by Routledge
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Dying to be Men
Psychosocial, Environmental, and Biobehavioral Directions in Promoting the Health of Men and Boys
Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
Masculinity has a powerful effect on the health of men and boys. Indeed, many of the behaviors they use to "be men" actually increase their risk of disease, injury, and death. In this book, Dr. Will Courtenay, an internationally recognized expert on men’s health, provides a foundation for...
Published April 14th 2011 by Routledge
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Engaging Boys in Treatment
Creative Approaches to the Therapy Process
Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
Traditional therapy can often be an off-putting experience for boys as it is in direct opposition to the ways they generally interact and connect with others. This book explores a variety of creative approaches that professionals can use to enhance the clinical experience and better reach their...
Published February 27th 2011 by Routledge





